More than $ 100,000 was raised for a young girl from Massachusetts who contracted a potentially deadly Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus earlier this month, according to an online fundraiser for the girl's name.

As of this writing, $ 146,133 was raised for Sofia Garabedian, a 5-year-old Sudbury girl who was admitted to a children's hospital in Boston with sudden and severe flu-like symptoms, including headaches, on September 3. The goal of the fund is $ 200,000.

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The girl who suffered from brain swelling is a medical diagnosis such as eutheremia. a woman under 1

8 was later confirmed by the Massachusetts Department of Health, with local shopping malls reporting that she was a 5-year-old girl from Middlesex County.

"Her parents were in a children's hospital with her time, and it was really heartbreaking for their whole family and friends. She stays at the ICU and as long as the family has a full health insurance plan through her employer, the out-of-pocket medical expenses will be high, "the fund said, noting that the Garabedian family" will be named a beneficiary on that account and

"Prior to this sudden illness, she was a happy, loving girl who loved to play with her friends and do gymnastics."

– GoFundMe for 5-year-old Sofia Garabedian

"These costs include support for neurologists. because the brain n and Sofia heals, physical therapy, when it regains its use of the body, and cares for patients for an extended period of time, "he adds. [19659005] An update published on Sophia's GoFundMe on Tuesday said it showed signs of improvement and noted that the swelling in her brain was beginning to fade. Although the young girl is officially in "fair standing", the fund states that she cannot walk or talk and has "limited cognitive function".

EEE – a rare disease spread by infected mosquitoes – is known to cause brain inflammation; Survivors usually have mild to severe brain damage according to the Centers for Disease Control and Infection (CDC). One third of those infected with EEE die.

Symptoms of severe EEE infection "begin with the sudden onset of headaches, fever, chills and vomiting," the CDC says.

There is no specific treatment for infection; antibiotics are not effective and no antiviral drugs have been discovered so far.

"Serious illnesses are treated with supportive therapy, which may include hospitalization, respiratory support, IV fluids, and prevention of other infections," the federal health agency says.

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"Before this sudden illness, she was a happy, loving girl who loves friends . She had just graduated preschool and had her first week of kindergarten before this horrific tragedy began, "says Sophie's GoFundMe." She loved playing with her dolls, spending time at the beach, and playing with her dog Rocky. "

Nine EEE cases were confirmed in Massachusetts this year, according to state health officials. Five to 10 cases of the virus are usually reported in the US each year.